Week 29

Child actor

It's time to celebrate child actors this week, and let them steal the show. Feel free to set your own age cap for this challenge. You can stick to elementary school, or extend to high school age.

Here’s a quick run down of some ideas to get you started:

Family Movies

Mary Poppins (1964) - A magical nanny brings joy and adventure to a family in London.
If (1968) - A rebellious student challenges the status quo at a British boarding school.
Free Willy (1993) - A young boy befriends a captive orca and hatches a plan to free him.
Baby's Day Out (1994) - A baby goes on a wild adventure across the city after being kidnapped.
One Fine Day (1996) - Two single parents have a chaotic day with their kids in New York City.

Comedy Movies

Raising Arizona (1987) - An ex-con and his wife kidnap a baby to start their own family.
Uncle Buck (1989) - A bumbling uncle babysits his brother's rebellious kids.
The Sandlot (1993) - A group of young boys bond over their love of baseball.
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) - A dysfunctional family takes a road trip to a children's beauty pageant.
Good Boys (2019) - Three sixth-graders embark on a series of misadventures to fix a broken drone.

Drama Movies

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) - A white lawyer defends a black man, seen through his children's eyes.
AI: Artificial Intelligence (2001) - A robotic boy embarks on a quest to become real.
Looper (2012) - A hitman must eliminate his future self, with a young boy caught in the middle.
Room (2015) - A young boy experiences the outside world for the first time after escaping captivity.
Wonder (2017) - A boy with facial differences attends school for the first time.

Horror/Thriller Movies

Audrey Rose (1977) - A couple is convinced their daughter is the reincarnation of another child.
The Watcher in the Woods (1980) - Strange occurrences plague a family after moving into a new home.
Poltergeist (1982) - A family's home is haunted by malevolent spirits targeting their daughter.
Orphan (2009) - A couple adopts a seemingly sweet girl who hides dark secrets.
It (2017) - A group of kids face their worst fears as they battle the evil clown Pennywise.

As always let us know what you’re thinking of watching, what you have watched, and if you’ve got any recommendations. Your suggestions may help someone choose what to watch this week

Suggestions

These movies are mentioned in the video as potential suggestions for the challenge.

A.I. Artificial Intelligence Abigail Annie Audrey Rose Baby's Day Out Freaky Friday Free Willy Good Boys IF It Little Miss Sunshine Looper Mary Poppins One Fine Day Orphan Pan's Labyrinth Poltergeist Raising Arizona Room The Champ The Sandlot The Watcher in the Woods To Kill a Mockingbird Uncle Buck Wonder

Challenge Stats

Completed the Challenge
50
Total Movies Watched
113
Different Movies Watched
91
Hours Watched
199
Abigail
8
Abigail (2024)
Minari
2
Minari (2021)
Fathers' Day
2
Fathers' Day (1997)
Room
2
Room (2015)
The 400 Blows
2
The 400 Blows (1959)
True Grit
2
True Grit (2010)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
2
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
2
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
The Good Son
2
The Good Son (1993)
Inside Out
2
Inside Out (2015)
Tigers Are Not Afraid
2
Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Fall
2
The Fall (2006)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
2
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Gifted
1
Gifted (2017)
Mouchette
1
Mouchette (1967)
High and Low
1
High and Low (1963)
Longlegs
1
Longlegs (2024)
Audrey Rose
1
Audrey Rose (1977)
Digging to China
1
Digging to China (1997)
Deadpool 2
1
Deadpool 2 (2018)
The Core
1
The Core (2003)
The Florida Project
1
The Florida Project (2017)
Kes
1
Kes (1970)
Paper Moon
1
Paper Moon (1973)
Stand by Me
1
Stand by Me (1986)
Kick-Ass
1
Kick-Ass (2010)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Interview with the Vampire
1
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Airplane!
1
Airplane! (1980)
Aftersun
1
Aftersun (2022)
The Sandlot
1
The Sandlot (1993)
Central Station
1
Central Station (1998)
IF
1
IF (2024)
Monster
1
Monster (2023)
Come and See
1
Come and See (1985)
The Rescuers Down Under
1
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
Hillbilly Elegy
1
Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
1
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022)
Adventures in Babysitting
1
Adventures in Babysitting (2016)
Pan's Labyrinth
1
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
The Ring
1
The Ring (2002)
Moonrise Kingdom
1
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Witness
1
Witness (1985)
Riley's First Date?
1
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Ideal Home
1
Ideal Home (2018)
Return from Witch Mountain
1
Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
1
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Teen Witch
1
Teen Witch (1989)
The Ring Two
1
The Ring Two (2005)
Petite maman
1
Petite maman (2021)
Little Big League
1
Little Big League (1994)
Late Night with the Devil
1
Late Night with the Devil (2024)
The Goonies
1
The Goonies (1985)
Godzilla 2000: Millennium
1
Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)
Upgrade
1
Upgrade (2018)
Inside Out 2
1
Inside Out 2 (2024)
The Lion King
1
The Lion King (1994)
Taxi Driver
1
Taxi Driver (1976)
Logan
1
Logan (2017)
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
1
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
Vacation of Terror
1
Vacation of Terror (1989)
A Little Princess
1
A Little Princess (1995)
Trap
1
Trap (2024)
Bicycle Thieves
1
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Belfast
1
Belfast (2021)
Poltergeist
1
Poltergeist (1982)
Brainscan
1
Brainscan (1994)
Ratcatcher
1
Ratcatcher (1999)
Jumanji
1
Jumanji (1995)
Leon: The Professional
1
Leon: The Professional (1994)
The Rescuers
1
The Rescuers (1977)
Home Movie
1
Home Movie (2008)
Parenthood
1
Parenthood (1989)
Emelie
1
Emelie (2016)
Snowden
1
Snowden (2016)
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
1
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019)
The Parent Trap
1
The Parent Trap (1998)
Chicken for Linda!
1
Chicken for Linda! (2023)
Children of the Corn
1
Children of the Corn (1984)
The Chorus
1
The Chorus (2004)
Au Revoir les Enfants
1
Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
The Spirit of the Beehive
1
The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
C'mon C'mon
1
C'mon C'mon (2021)
Evolution
1
Evolution (2016)
Honey I Blew Up the Kid
1
Honey I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
1
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
The NeverEnding Story
1
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
1
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Most watched actors

Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton (4)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Paula Pell
Paula Pell (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Shane Rangi
Shane Rangi (3)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Diane Lane
Diane Lane (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Bill Hader
Bill Hader (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
IF (2024)
Lewis Black
Lewis Black (3)
Inside Out (2015)
Riley's First Date? (2015)
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Matt Damon
Matt Damon (3)
True Grit (2010)
Deadpool 2 (2018)
IF (2024)
William Moseley
William Moseley (3)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Skandar Keynes
Skandar Keynes (3)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)